We're told many myths these days, but the truth be told clean drinking water is a very scarce commodity.

By the early 1900s, rates of waterborne disease were greatly reduced in developed nations through better protection of water supplies from sewage pollution and simple but effective methods of water treatment, such as sand filtration. The widespread introduction of disinfection in the early twentieth century improved public health even further.

However, waterborne diseases continue to be a major cause of illness and death in many parts of the world, where more than one billion people drink unsafe water. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that each year 2.4 million deaths are caused by unsafe water and lack of sanitation. Yes, even in Australia – the Lucky Country.

Ever heard of Microorganisms? You’ll never see one but they are capable of causing disease are called pathogens and include bacteria, viruses, and protozoa such as Cryptosporidium and Giardia. And they live in your water.

In drinking water supplies, the pathogens of concern are mainly those found in faeces of humans or animals.

Pathogens of human origin are generally regarded as the greatest health risk from water supplies, as many of the significant water-borne diseases, such as cholera and typhoid, are found only in humans. If present in a water supply and not removed by treatment, these pathogens can cause infection in people who drink the water.

However, some pathogens carried by animals can also cause illness in humans. When such illnesses are waterborne, their most common source is mammals in water catchments (whether native, feral, or agricultural) and birds in service reservoirs.

Now what are these things we hear you ask?

While many particles will gradually settle out from water over time, (a process called sedimentation), some will not. To cause slow or non-settling particles to settle out more readily, a soluble chemical or mixture of chemicals is added to the water. Such chemicals are called coagulants and the process is called coagulation.

Coagulants react with the particles in the water, forming larger particles called flocs, which settle rapidly and can be removed as sludge. Flocs can also be effectively removed by passing the water through a filter; either directly or after sedimentation. The process is controlled so that the coagulant chemicals are removed along with the contaminants.

These processes remove some of the natural organic matter that is washed from soil and vegetation as water travels across the landscape. Natural organic matter is usually the cause of brown discolouration in water and can also cause foul tastes and odours. However, not all of this natural organic matter is removed by coagulation and it may react with disinfectants applied to the water, to form disinfection by-products.

The story continues - but let’s get to the crux of the matter.

If you want clean safe drinking water you need to treat it regardless if it comes from the tap or from big multi national water companies.

Over 10 years ago we were confronted with all this information and almost said to ourselves “too hard”. But then we discovered a process called Reverse Osmosis Technology. In short Reverse Osmosis technology purifies water to 1 part per million of TDS – Total Dissolved Solids. (If you want a lesson on TDSs click here as we’re sure you’re getting the point by now.)

Ok, every time we do this in front of customers and soon to be customers they always go, “you’re kidding me…”

No we’re not kidding you. Reverse Osmosis is the only way to ensure that you are getting the best quality life enhancing drinking water.

About JB's Water

At JB’s, Purified Drinking Water we have taken this one step further, our Reverse Osmosis water is "Living Water" and dare we say EXCLUSIVE to JB’s.

The World Health Organisation grades the quality of water using a PPM of TDS as the measuring criteria with 500 PPM being the maximum for human consumption.

Melbourne tap water, hang onto your seat now, is approximately 120 PPM, but can vary depending on which storage facility is sourced, and now with the drought replenishing our precious resources the chance of higher TDS are very real.

But wait there’s more…

But JB’s doesn’t stop there. Prior to bottling water flows through an ultraviolet steriliser as a double guarantee against you ingesting anything other than pure healthy drinking water. Other than the obvious hydration; the reason you need to drink water is to flush the toxins out of your system. If you aren’t drinking Reverse Osmosis 5 Phase Filter water double treated with Ultraviolet Sterilisation you are most like contaminating your body not cleansing it. So what say you – do you want the Purest, Healthiest, Life Enhancing Drinking water on the market today? We thought so…

Here is what you get…

Your first order for the best, healthiest drinking water in Melbourne

Option 1.
	2 x 15 lt bottles @ $12.00 each	$ 24.00
	1x Bottle Dispensor @ $ 50.00 ex gst	$ 55.00
	2 x Refundable bottle deposits - (This is a once only deposit)	$ 20.00
	ORDER TODAY FOR FREE DELIVERY	$ 99.00
	Then only $12.00 for each replacement bottle
Option 2.
OR to receive your FREE dispenser

	6 x 15 lt bottles @ $12.00 each	$ 72.00
	1x Bottle Dispenser @ $ 50.00 ex gst	FREE
	6 x Refundable bottle deposits - (This is a once only deposit)	$ 60.00
	ORDER TODAY FOR FREE DELIVERY	$ 132.00
	Then only $12.00 for each replacement bottle

Here is how you get it…